Katha (1983): cast, story & where to watch
1983 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1983, Katha is a comedy and drama film directed by Sai Paranjape, running about 141 minutes.
What it’s about. A modern retelling of the classic folktale about the hare and the tortoise. Rajaram P. Joshi is a middle-class Clerk living in a chawl in Bombay. He is secretly in love with his neighbor, Sandhya Karnik but is unable to disclose his love for her. Rajaram's fast-tallking friend, Bashudev comes for a visit and makes himself at home. Bashudev starts wooing Sandhya and soon her parents decide to marry Sandhya and Bashudev, much to misery of Rajaram. But on the day of the engagement, Bashudev disappears, leaving behind a devastated, and pregnant Sandhya. Will Rajaram will accept Sandhya?
Who’s in it. Katha stars Naseeruddin Shah as Rajaram Purshotam Joshi, Farooq Shaikh as Bashudev, Deepti Naval as Sandhya Sabnis and Leela Mishra as Dadi Amma, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Katha has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In AU you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Katha page.
If you liked it. Fans of Katha tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Katha (1983)?
- In AU, Katha is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Katha worth watching?
- Katha holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Katha?
- Katha stars Naseeruddin Shah, Farooq Shaikh, Deepti Naval, Leela Mishra and Yatin Karyekar.
- When was Katha released?
- Katha was released in 1983, with a runtime of about 141 minutes.